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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Segmental tracheal resection is rarely needed for advanced thyroid cancer but is among the most complex, high‐risk thyroid surgeries. Methods Retrospective study of patients undergoing segmental tracheal resection for thyroid cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center (2005–2024).
Anastasios Maniakas +19 more
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Tracheotomy as a life-saving procedure - overview of the current knowledge
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023 Tracheotomy as a life-saving procedure has been known for many thousands of years. Tracheotomy remains one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the course of acute respiratory failure.
Mateusz Góra +9 more
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Desk study on homeopathy in organic livestock farming: Principles, obstacles and recommendations for practice and research [PDF]
, 2003 Organic livestock farming has its own concept of health and welfare. The approach to health can be characterised by the key words human, preventive, self-regulating and holistic (Chapter 1).
Baars, Erik +3 more
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Exploring Transitions in Care Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review
Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Individuals living with and beyond head and neck cancer (HNC) experience many transitions in care (TiC), as their treatment and care involve a team of multidisciplinary healthcare providers across a variety of settings. TiC can be associated with medical error, patient dissatisfaction with care, and overuse of healthcare resources ...
L. Fillo +9 more
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Intubation Related Laryngeal Injuries in Pediatric Population
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 Introduction: Laryngeal intubation related lesions (LIRL) in pediatric patients cause extreme morbidity in both elective and emergency settings. It has a wide range of presentations from minor laryngeal edema to a life-threatening airway obstruction.
Karma Lambercy +2 more
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Early pneumonia and timing of antibiotic therapy in patients after nontraumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: While early pneumonia is common in patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), little is known about the impact of pneumonia and the optimal timing of antibiotic therapy after OHCA.
Alexander Becker +8 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background This study sought to better understand patient‐reported dysphagia and swallowing‐related quality of life (swQOL) in patients 6 months to 10 years following definitive (chemo)radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods In this cross‐sectional study, self‐reported dysphagia was assessed with the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT‐10)
Jacqui J. Frowen +4 more
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Dyspnea Associated with Henna Stone: A Rare Cause of Pediatric Tracheotomy
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2017 Tracheotomy is one of the oldest surgical procedures, and it is a life-saving procedure to overcome upper airway obstructions. While congenital causes play an important role in pediatric tracheotomy indications, upper airway edema and obstruction due to ...
Selis Gülseven Güven
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Attitudes Toward Assisted Suicide and Life-Prolonging Measures in Swiss ALS Patients and Their Caregivers [PDF]
, 2012 Objectives: In Switzerland, assisted suicide (AS) is legal, provided that the person seeking assistance has decisional capacity and the person assisting is not motivated by reasons of self-interest.
Markus Weber +3 more
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Quality of Life After Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Paragangliomas
Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors and often arise in the head and neck. Due to their localization, the tumor and its surgical treatment pose a risk for cranial nerve impairments. Few studies have focused on the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with HNPGLs and their relation to ...
Christina Sauter +5 more
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